Heilongjiang province, the place where the sun rises earliest in China and one of the original areas of New China's industrial development, is embracing a much brighter future focused on innovation and economic reform.

During the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Nov. 5, China announced its import of goods and services are expected to exceed US$30 trillion and US$10 trillion respectively in the coming 15 years.

The world's first import-themed expo, the CIIE is going to be a path-breaking event in the process of China's opening-up which not only represents China's sincere strategy to further open its market to the world, but also reflects the win-win spirit of the Belt and Road Initiative.